Are you a therapist preparing for an important job interview? Congratulations on reaching this stage in your career journey! As therapists, it's not just about impressing the potential employer with your skills and experience; it's also crucial to gather essential information about the position and the organization to ensure a perfect fit for your professional goals and reduce the chances of burnout.
In this comprehensive video, we bring you a compilation of essential questions to ask a potential employer at the end of an interview for therapists, social workers and mental health practitioners.
Remember, the interview is a two-way street, and asking insightful questions will not only showcase your genuine interest but also help you make an informed decision about your future workplace. In this video we breakdown questions to ask if you are going into private practice versus agency. So many therapists burnout or end up in unsustainable job settings, hopefully these questions help you vet out any red flags.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:07 Private practice questions
2:25 Salary split
4:20 W2 or 1099
5:30 How do you get clients
6:55 Non-compete
8:37 Whats included
10:08 Health benefits
12:00 Agency questions
12:12 Productivity requirements
13:03 Turnover/burnout
14:33 Workplace culture
15:30 Glassdoor
17:00 Outro